Pope Francis Says He Might Retire
Pope Francis Says He Might Retire Pope Francis gave a candid midair press briefing to reporters traveling from back from the Middle East to Rome during which he talked about...
Maya Angelou: US author, poet and activist dies aged 86
Poet, author and activist Maya Angelou has died at the age of 86. One of America's leading literary voices, she made her name with the 1969 memoir I Know Why...
49 GBOSAS FOR AMAECHI, RESOLUTE REVOLUTIONARY, VISIONARY, NATIONALIST, PATRIOT AND DEMOCRAT
In previous articles, I pointed out that His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s tie with the destiny of Rivers State is mysterious and different from that of any other...
NIGERIA: Obasanjo Talks to Boko Haram, Abducted Chibok Girl Escapes
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has met with people believed to be close to Boko Haram in an attempt to broker the release of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls by Boko...
NIGERIA: House to Probe Petroleum Minister, Shell over Sale of OML 29
In a fresh move likely to raise eyebrows and widen the gulf between the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, and the House of Representatives, the lower legislative chamber...
NIGERIA: Police Give Tips on How to Identify a Suicide Bomber
With the rise in the spate of suicide bombings, especially in the northern part of the country, the police yesterday released tips on how to identify a suicide bomber...
NIGERIA: Northern Group Attacks Shettima over Comments against FG
The Northern Alternative Forum (NAF) has berated Governor Kassim Shettima of Borno State over his repeated comments blaming the federal government for the deteriorating security situation in the North-east, particularly...
First Lady to Nigerians: Commit Yourselves to Development Rather Than Insulting President
The First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, yesterday told Nigerians to be more committed to the development of the country as against making unprintable remarks at her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan....
Convicted Kabiru ?Sokoto Asks for Pardon
Convicted Boko Haram member, Kabiru Umar (aka Kabiru Sokoto), has appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan for pardon, promising to assist the government in its efforts to end the activities of...
NAF: First Nigerian Drone is a Prototype
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has disclosed that the Nigeria’s first indigenous drone, which was unveiled last year by President Goodluck Jonathan, was a prototype and still undergoing production. ...